Ice-cream-cone dispenser.



J. W. Ka-ENNEDY. ICE CREAM co'wa DISPENSER.

APELICATVION FILED SEPT. 1. 1916.

Patented Mali 6, 1917.

of Ohio, Ice-Oream-Cone Dispenser, of which the 01",

' JAMES W. KENNEDY, or CANTON, omo.

Icn-cnEAM-ooNE DISPENSER.

Specification Letters l'atent.

Patented Mar. 6, 1917.

Application filed September 1, 1818. Serial No. 118,033.

To all whom it may concern:

lic it known that I, J. MES WV. KENNEDY, a citizen of the United States, reslding'at Canton, in the county of Stark and State have invented a new and useful lowing isa specification,

panying drawings,

be embodied in a variety ot other me-' The present invention primarily has to do with ice cream cone dispensers, and in con-' nection therewith the shippingor handling of the cones. It is well understood that ice cream cones are of a brittle nature. easily broken or injured by improper handling and shipping. It is also well understood that ice cream cones are easily contaminated by indiscreet handling and it is [of import n e to provide means for distributing ice cream cones properly packed and so packed that they can be readily placed in position to be removed by the retailer as occasion requires or in other words to bcplaccd in the dispensing device without handling the individual cones.

The above purposes and objects I attain by the construction illustrated in the accomalthough my invention may chanical forms, the constcuctii'm illustrated being chosen by way of example.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1 is a longitudinal section.

Fig. 2 is a section on line 2-2, Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a section on linc l-i-l Fig. 1.

Fig.4 is an elevation of thc combined magazine and shipping t'ubc.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged view of the inner and outer hands showing the supporting socket properly connected.

Similar numerals of reference corresponding parts throughout all arcs of the drawings.

In the accompanying drawing 1 represcntsthe magazine, which also serves the purpose of a shipping tube. This tube is preferably made of thin sheet metal of sutficient thickness to give the proper rigidity, but it is obvious that other suitable material can be used as the only object is to provide a. magazine and shipping tubc that will be light... In ice cream cobc dispensers it is necessary to form the magazine of consii'lcrable length, especially where a large number of cones are placed in the magazine andhcncc it is of importance to form the magazineot light material so that'thc same can be hanindicate the tigdied easily rnd at the same. time convert rivets 9 or their equivalents.

iently shipped from place to place. \Vhen the n'iagazine 1 is used as a shipping tube its ends should be provided with the cups 2, which are of the ordinary construction, the cones being preferal-ily placed in the tubes after the same are properly formed and baked and can then be shipped to various places for use and places where the ice cream and the cones are sold at retail.

For the purpose of providing means for seeing the contents of the magazine or tube 1 from time to time it is preferably provided with a'window or transparent opening, the transparency bcing preferably formed of mica 3 and the mica held in position by means of the binding strip 4. The specific manner of connecting the transparent material is innnatcrial and any well known means may be mnplojv'cd, but I consider the binding strip the preferable way.

F or the purpose of supporting the magazine 1 in a vertical position when in use use part of the dispensing device the band or colla 5 is provided, which band or collar is formed of sutiicicnt width to properly hold the tube 1 and at thc same time to provide means for properly holding the removable cup (3, which removable cup is inserted in the bottom or lower end of the band 'or 001- lar 5 as best illustrated in Fig. 1. An outer band-7 is located concentrically with the collar 5, but is formed of a diameter somewhat greater than the diameter of said collar, .in order to provide means for inserting the magazine 1 bctwccn said outer and inner bands 5 and T. To the bands 5 and 7 is attached thesockct bracket 8 by means of the The socket bracket 8 is made up of the plate portion and the screw threaded sock'ct 10 and for the purpose of supporting the magazine the plate is providcd with the forms a stop for the magazine tube 1.

The screw thrcadcd socket H) is for the purpose of receiving the screw threaded end 1'2 01' the supporting arm 125. to which supporting arm is attached a connecting plate 14. It will be understood that owing to the fact that the magazine must be Formed of considerable length in order to hold the dc sired number of cones and for convenience in manipulating the magazine from time to time, either l'onl'oading the magazine with cones or for any other purpose provision should be mada' tor turning the magazine into a horizontal position, and. for this purshoulder 11 which i til) pose the screw threaded socket 10 and the screw threaded portion 12 of the arm 13 s provided, by means of which a swivel connection is provided. It will be iznderstimd that some means should be provided for liniiting the pivotal morena-nt ol' the magazine, as only practically a quarter of a turn is nwessarv lo bring said magazine into said position and in order to provide means for so limiting the pi\olal movl-nu-nt the collar 15 is connected to the arm in any convcnienl and well known mama-r, which l'orms a stop when lhe outer end of the screw threaded sol-hid sliilil's said collar. For the purposiof properly guiding the cones as they descend iulo the cup (i from time to time the :Jllhlv ars l are provided, which guide bars are l lllllfl'ltli at their bottom or lo\\'l'l' ends lo the cup ('1 and extend to the top or upper pofllol) of said cup.

To the collar or hand 5 are atta hed any desired number ol' spring arms 17. which spring arms extend upward and preferably a short distance above the top of the ring 5 and are for the purpose of retaining the column oi cones when the cup (3 and the lowermost cone are removed. The spring arms 17 will be pressed out-ward when the cup (3 is placed in the position shown in Fig. 1., thereby bringing the top or upper ends out of conlia'rl' with the cone: but when the cup 6 is removed the top or upper ends of the spring arms [7 will automatically move inwardly a short distance and a sull'ii-i'e'nt dislanl'c lo prevent the dowmvard movement of the column of cones.

When the cone ronlained in the cup 6 has been removed and lhe cup again placed in position. the spring arms [7 will be forced outwardly thereby releasing the column of" cones and pcrmil'ing the lowermost cone of the c lumn [1) drop into the cup (3 when lhe saine' may he removed as above descrila-il.

For th purpose of insuring the withdrawal of [he (one mntained in the cup wh n the cup; is removed, the pointed bar or pin 13 is ro\'idc(l. which is normally lwhloulfol' eonlarl with lhe cone by means of lhe spring I!) and lhe hem led shank 20.

when ii is desired lo remove lhe cup the headed shanh 2U is pushed inwardly and prel'crablv held by lhe linger or thumb, while the cup is removed and when the pninlwl pin or bar IR is pushed inward its poinl. will be inserli-d inlo the cone a sullieienl distaiu-e lo insure ils withdrawal, but u on releasing lhe spring the pin or bar 18 will automalii-allv more outwardly, thereby leaving the cone l'reo to be lalflll out of the can 'lhe top or upper end of the magazine '1 is provided wilb lhe cap or cover ll, which cap or cover is placed upon the top or upper end in lhe usual way. To one side of the cap or cover 21 are attached the spaced arms 22, said spaced arms being for the purpose hereinafter described. To the c0nnecting block 23 or its equivalent is attached or formed integral therewith the bar 24, to which bar is attached the spring 25, to the free end of which is attached the cross head 26, which head is for the purpose of engaging the spaced arms 22 and preventing any accidental displacement or turning of the magazine 1. I prefer to curve the spaced arms 22, so that they will act as a guide to the cross head 26.

For the purpose of conveniem'se the chain 27 should be attached to the free end of the spring 25 by means of the arm 28 or its equivalent so that a pull upon the chain 27 will move the free end of the spring 25 downward, thereby disengaging the same from the spaced arms 22, at which time the magazine is free to he turned upon-the supporting arm 23-5. It will he understood that the spring 25 should be formed of suliicient rigidity to prevent any accidental move ment of the magazine; but of sullieient elasticity to allow the same to he brought out of the Way of the arms 22 by means of the pull. chain 27 or its equivalent.

It will be understood that before placing the cap or cover 21 in the position shown in Fig. l and also placing the cup 6 in position to receive and hold the lowermost cone, the caps 21 must be removed from the magazine, owing to the fact that when the cups "2 are placed in position to close the ends of the magazine it performs the function of a shipping tube, but also constitutes the magazine.

Having fully described my ;.invcntion, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. in a dispensing device of the class described, the combination of a magazine, a cone receiving ('llf) detaehably connected to said magazine, a series or spring cone retaining arms secured to the magazine and means carried by the cup adaptedto pierce the hodv ol' the cone and means for holding I lhe cone piercing means out of normal engagement.

2. in a dispensing device of the class described, the combination of a magazine, a cone receiving cup i'letachably connected to said magazine, and provided with cone guiding bars. a series of spring cone retaining arms seemed to the magazine and means carried by the cup adapted to pierce the body oi the cone and means for holding the cone piercing means out of normal engagement.

In a dispensing device of the 'zharacter described, the combination of a magazine, a, cone receiving cup detachahly oonnecled to said magazine, means carried by the magazine to support a column of cones, con.-

centric bands secured to the magazine and spaced from each other, a bracket secured to the outer band, said bracket provided with a socketya supporting arm located in the socket and means for normally holding the magazine in vertical position.

4. In a dispensing device of the character described, the combination of a magazine provided with a transparent opening, a cone receiving cup detachably connected to said magazine, magazine, said spring arms adapted for engagement with a cone and means for supporting the magazine.

5. In a dispensing device of the character described, the combination of a magazine, said 'imlgazine provided with means for supporting a column of cones, a cone receiving cup detachably connected to the magazine,

spaced arms, a spring arm a cover secured to the top or upper end of the magazine, said cover provided with provided with a "with ,means for holding spring arms connected to the cross head, said spring arm adapted to be located between the spaced arms secured to the cover. g I

6. In a dispensing device of the character described, the combination of a cone holding magazine, a detachable cup provided a pointed pin adapted for engagement with the conecontained in the cup and the pin out of engagemeat with the cone. a

7. In a dispensing device of the character described, the combination of a magazine, means for pivotally mounting said magazine and means for limiting itspivotal movement. a cone receiving cup detachably connected to the magazine and means carried by the magazine adapted to support a column of cones. o

In testimony that I claim the above, I have hereunto subscribed my name.

JAMES \V. KENNEDY. 

